Dominic Solanke scored on his first start of the season to ease the pressure on Thomas Frank after Tottenham claimed a much-needed 2-0 win over 10-man Borussia Dortmund.
Frank's seven-month tenure looked close to being over after Spurs lost at home to West Ham on Saturday to make it eight defeats in 14 matches.
Spurs supporters chanted Frank was "getting sacked in the morning," but despite talks over the future of the Danish coach he remained in post for the Champions League visit of Dortmund and watched his fortunes change.
Captain Cristian Romero fired Tottenham ahead in the 14th minute from a Wilson Odobert cross before the same man set up Solanke for a fortuitous close-range finish.
Dortmund, who had Daniel Svensson sent off after 26 minutes, attempted to rally in the second half, but depleted and out-of-form Spurs cruised home to put themselves in the driving seat for a top-eight finish and ensure Frank will live to fight another day.
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Take a look at how the action unfolded here: